Free Solveig Skirt Pattern

Pattern Description:

The Solveig Skirt is an easy, elegant crochet design worked seamlessly in joined rounds from the hem upward.

Using lightweight, self-striping yarn, it creates a soft, flowing fabric with gentle shaping formed by strategic decrease rounds. 

The skirt includes a crocheted tie threaded through a folded, sewn waistband casing for an adjustable fit. Its simple construction and flattering silhouette make it ideal for everyday wear.

Materials Needed & Measurements:

Measurements

The pattern is available in sizes S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X).

Measurement	Size S	Size M	Size L	Size 1X	Size 2X	Size 3X
Finished Waist (Adjustable)	About 30 in. (76 cm)	33 1/2 in. (85 cm)	38 1/2 in. (98 cm)	42 in. (106.5 cm)	47 in. (119.5 cm)	50 1/2 in. (128.5 cm)
Finished Length below waistband	About 28 1/2 in. (72.5 cm) (Applies to all sizes)
Finished Circumference at Lower Edge	About 62 in. (157.5 cm)	66 in. (167.5 cm)	70 in. (178 cm)	74 in. (188 cm)	78 in. (198 cm)	82 in. (208.5 cm)

Materials

• Yarn: Lion Brand® Shawl in a Ball® (Art. #828).
  • Color: 305 Wind Chimes.
  • Quantity needed: 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 10) balls.
• Hook: Lion Brand® crochet hook size E-4 (3.5 mm).
• Notions:
  • Lion Brand® stitch markers.
  • Lion Brand® large-eyed blunt needle.
  • Safety pin (optional).

Abbreviations Used:

• beg – begin(ning)
• ch – chain
• dc – double crochet
• rep – repeat
• rnd(s) – round(s)
• RS – right side
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip
• sl st – slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(es)

Instructions for Making the Solveig Skirt Pattern:

Skirt Construction

Ch 310 (330, 350, 370, 390, 410); taking care not to twist the ch, join with sl st in the first ch to make a ring.

• Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), sk same ch as joining sl st, dc in each ch around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 – 310 (330, 350, 370, 390, 410) dc.
• Rnds 2-6: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.
• Rnd 7 (Decrease Rnd): Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 152 (162, 172, 182, 192, 202) sts, dc2tog, dc in next 153 (163, 173, 183, 193, 203) sts, dc2tog; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 – 308 (328, 348, 368, 388, 408) sts.
• Rnd 8: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.
• Rnd 9 (Decrease Rnd): Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 74 (79, 84, 89, 94, 99) sts, dc2tog and place a marker in the dc2tog just made, [dc in next 75 (80, 85, 90, 95, 100) sts, dc2tog and place a marker in the dc2tog just made] 3 times; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 – 304 (324, 344, 364, 384, 404) sts. Move markers up as each rnd is worked.
• Rnds 10 and 11: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.
• Rnd 12 (Decrease Rnd): Ch 3 (counts as dc), [dc in each st to 1 st before next marker, dc2tog and move marker to the dc2tog just made] 4 times; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 – 300 (320, 340, 360, 380, 400) sts.
• Rnd 13: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.
• Rnd 14: Rep Rnd 12 – 296 (316, 336, 356, 376, 396) sts.
• Rnds 15-44: Rep Rnds 10-14 for 6 more times – 248 (268, 288, 308, 328, 348) sts.
• Rnds 45-48: Rep Rnds 13 and 14 for 2 more times – 240 (260, 280, 300, 320, 340) sts in Rnd 48.
• Rnd 49: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.
• Rnds 50 and 51: Rep Rnd 12 twice – 232 (252, 272, 292, 312, 332) sts in Rnd 51.
• Rnds 52-54: Rep Rnds 49-51 once more – 224 (244, 264, 284, 304, 324) sts in Rnd 54.
• Rnds 55-63: Rep Rnds 10-12 for 3 more times – 212 (232, 252, 272, 292, 312) sts in Rnd 63. Remove markers.
• Rnd 64: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.

Waistband

• Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, work 100 (112, 128, 140, 156, 168) sc evenly spaced around; join with sl st in first sc – 100 (112, 128, 140, 156, 168) sc. (Note: Place 4 markers evenly along the top edge and work 25 (28, 32, 35, 39, 42) sc evenly between markers to ensure spacing).
• Rnds 2-8: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc.
• Rnds 9-12: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.
• Fasten off.

Tie

• Make a ch about 88 (100, 112, 126, 140, 150) in. (223.5 (254, 284.5, 320, 355.5, 381) cm) long.
• Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook (3 skipped ch count as first dc) and in each ch across.
• Fasten off.

Finishing

Fold the waistband in half to the WS and sew it in place to create a casing. Choose one side of the Skirt for the front.

Thread the Tie through the waistband casing, bringing the ends out at the center front, through spaces between the sts, about 1 1/2 in. (4 cm) apart. 

Weave in ends. A safety pin can optionally be fastened to one end of the Tie to help pull it through the casing.